Installing Accelerators
1. Place a wooden block between two cutterbar discs to
prevent disc rotation while tightening blade bolts.
IMPORTANT:
Accelerators can operate in a clockwise or
counterclockwise direction. Verify the direction
of the disc before installing accelerators. If you
are unsure which direction the spindle rotates,
refer to
4.5.3 Cutterbar Spindles, page 143
2. Install lock nut (A), accelerator (B), blade holder (C)
and hex-socket bolt (D). Do
NOT
tighten at this time.
Figure 4.104: Accelerator and Hardware
3. Install nut (A),
fl
ange bolt (B), and cutter blade (C)
onto disc.
4. Torque each nut to 92 ft
·
lbf (125 N
·
m).
Figure 4.105: Cutter Blade and Disc
WARNING
Ensure cutterbar is completely clear of foreign
objects.
Foreign objects can be ejected with
considerable force when the machine is started and
may result in serious injury or machine damage.
5. Remove wooden block.
6. Close cutterbar doors (refer to
).
Figure 4.106: Cutterbar Doors in
Closed Position
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